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This Montage of Soliders Returning Home Will Make Your Heart Swell

Yesterday I went through a whole box tissue because I was watching a wonderfully touching video on repeat. I know I’m a huge softy, but this montage of soliders returning home and surprising their loved ones is the sweetest thing I’ve seen in a long time.

Have a look. And grab some tissue. Or a whole box.

Of course, this video has gone extremely viral—it’s already on a number of sites and making waves on Twitter and Facebook. I love that the response to this beautiful video has been free of snarky and mean-spirited remarks. As far as I can tell, those who watch this video are simply moved.

So who else is a teary mess? Do you have any loved ones in the military? How do you keep in touch when they’re deployed? Or maybe you’re in the military yourself? And has anyone had a touching reunion with a loved one—military or civilian—recently?